Policespeak
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Policespeak is a noun meaning The jargon or formal language used by the police.
Meaning
The jargon or formal language used by the police.
Example Sentences
In the passage above, two of the terms used by the interviewing officer are typical of legalistic/pseudo-legalistic policespeak. The officer uses the term "vehicle" even after the details of the vehicle type have been established, […]
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